Have you ever noticed that there is a square piece of cloth about the size of a palm on the collar of a down jacket?

Picture source: Real photo taken by a colleague

Do you know what this piece of cloth is used for?

Let’s assume: What should you do if your down jacket accidentally gets a hole in it? It would be a pity to throw away good clothes without wearing them because of a small nick.

At this time, we can cut off the piece of fabric on the collar and sew it on the scratched area, because the piece of fabric on the collar is the same as the down jacket. Same fabric, same color. In this way, even if the down jacket is damaged, there will be no traces, which solves many people’s worries.

So, the piece of cloth on the collar of the down jacket is used as a spare cloth.

Today, I will use this piece of cloth to chat with you about down jackets——

How to choose a down jacket?

Two days ago, the news that [Canada Goose] down jackets were sold out was on the hot search. If you like to buy, have you bought yourself a new down jacket?

But! You really have to keep your eyes open when buying down jackets. After all, a good down jacket is not cheap.

So, when choosing a down jacket, you must pay attention to these points, otherwise you will not be able to buy it no matter how cheap it is!

To sum up:

Look at the label: the velvet content is greater than 70%, The higher the down filling, the better;

Look at the rebound speed: the faster it returns to its original shape, the better;

Smell: the less odor the better;

Knead the down jacket to see how prickly it is: the less prickly your hands are, the better;

Knead the corded part: the less prickly your hands are, the better;

Look at the implementation standards on the label: look for the letters GB.

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How to wash down jackets?

Down jackets are easy to wear, but they also need to be washed!

Improper cleaning may have an impact on the quality of down jackets: the warmth retention becomes worse, deformation occurs, and the down washes into clumps… It makes me sad just thinking about it. !

Today, I will teach you a little trick on hand-washing down jackets, which not only saves time and money, but the key is not damaging the down jackets!

Step one: before cleaning the down jacket, prepare a basin of warm water of about 30°-40°;

Step 2: Soak the down jacket for about 30 minutes, then use a toothbrush with an appropriate amount of toothpaste to scrub the dirty parts;

The third step: Pour an appropriate amount of white vinegar into the water, stir evenly and soak the down jacket in the water for 10 minutes;

The fourth step: 10 minutes Afterwards, use down jacket cleaning fluid to clean the cuffs, collar, and placket of the down jacket in parts that are easily dirty.

After scrubbing, rinse with clean water 2-3 times to completely remove the foam.

Due to the special nature of the down jacket material, do not wring it out like a twist. Squeeze out the water along the lines of the down jacket, and then Place it in a dry and ventilated place to dry, away from direct sunlight.

The down jacket will be relatively flat after drying. At this time, you can pat the down jacket gently with a hanger or your hands. Slowly, the down jacket will return to its fluffy state.

Be sure to choose a good weather when washing and drying down jackets, and dry them thoroughly in time to prevent the down from mildew.

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